Philippine 110th Independence Day

Posted on June 10th, 2008 by xsabrina.chic | Filed Under » Designs, Photo Manipulations

The Celebration of Philippine 110th Independence Day



Philippine Declaration of Independence occurred on June 12, 1898 in the Philippines, where Filipino revolutionary forces under General Emilio Aguinaldo (later to become the Philippines’ first Republican President) proclaimed the sovereignty and independence of the Philippine Islands from the colonial rule of Spain after the latter was defeated at the Battle of Manila Bay during the Spanish-American War.


The declaration, however, was not recognized by the United States or Spain, as the Spanish government ceded the Philippines to the United States in the 1898 Treaty of Paris, in consideration for an indemnity for Spanish expenses and assets lost.


While the Philippines first celebrated its Independence Day on June 12, its independence was only recognized on July 4, 1946 by the United States. Henceforth, Independence Day was observed on July 4, but in the name of nationalism, and upon the advice of historians, Republic Act No. 4166 was signed into law by President Diosdado Macapagal in 1964, proclaiming June 12, which up to that time had been observed as Flag Day, as Independence Day.


Source: Philippine Declaration of Independence

8 Comments to Philippine 110th Independence Day

1. 
   Catherine
   June 12th, 2008 at 10:08 am

   Nice!

   Thanks for dropping by my blog. Mind if we exchange links? =)

2. 
   Catherine
   June 12th, 2008 at 7:37 am

   History is more complicated than it seems, he he.

   Thanks for dropping by my site. Would you mind if we exchange links?

3. 
   xsabrina.chic
   June 12th, 2008 at 7:32 am

   @dan go to foxycorner.blogspot.com or see her on my blogger’s links “starsapphire04″

   @rara thank you rin po ^___^

4. 
   rara
   June 12th, 2008 at 5:51 am

   salamat po sa pagbisita sa blog ko. at congrats din at pareho pla tau nanalo..

5. 
   dan
   June 11th, 2008 at 11:54 pm

   ano website ni ate ada sabrina? she visited my site.I just wonderin about it. HEhehe.

6. 
   xsabrina.chic
   June 11th, 2008 at 8:31 am

   Thank you for the comments guys..! You’re always welcome here ^__^

7. 
   dan
   June 11th, 2008 at 3:14 am

   every filipino deserves to celebrate this special day. I just hate how our President change the day of every special day esp. independence day. Nice poster sab. its really cool and i am looking to make one, with my talent kung papalarin. hehe

8. 
   XTY
   June 11th, 2008 at 12:25 am

   Wow! Nice manipulation!

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